Cumberland County Library System (PA)

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

Join us as John Arminio from Comix Connection and Ian Boucher of the Dickinson College Library discuss Ian’s book about how “Turtlemania” paralleled environmental politics in the US.

Come join us for Totally Radical: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Environmental Justice at 2:00 p.m. on October 24th for Bosler's 11th Annual Comic Con! Registration is requested. Please visit the Bosler Library's website or call the library to register.

10/15/2026

Curious about artificial intelligence but not sure where to start? Stop by our AI Sandbox to experiment with popular AI tools in a relaxed, drop-in setting. Library staff will be available to answer questions and help you explore what AI can do.

This program will take place the third Monday of each month, except December, and the next session is Monday, October 19, from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

This is a "come as you can" program. Feel free to register for one or any of the sessions, but sessions are open as to your schedule. Come for one or all!

Register here: https://cutt.ly/AIsandbox1

10/15/2026

The Cumberland County Library System has once again partnered with the Harrisburg Symphony Association to provide free Masterworks and Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestra (HSYO) tickets during the 2026-2027 concert season to first time concert attendees.

From September 2026 - May 2027, all Cumberland County Library System cardholders are eligible to receive tickets to attend their FIRST Masterworks Series or HSYO concert.

Library cardholders who have never been to an HSO concert can get free tickets to one Masterworks concert during the 2026-2027 Concert Season.

Library cardholders who have attended an HSO concert within the last five years will get 50% off tickets to one Masterworks concert during the 2026-2027 Concert Season.

For library cardholders who have not attended an HSO concert since 2020, the HSO will honor the free ticket offer to one Masterworks concert during the 2026-2027 Concert Season.

A promo code is required to redeem tickets. Please visit your local Cumberland County library to receive the promo code and for further information.

*Please note: Library patrons will be expected to provide their name, address, and email address to the HSO minimally to receive the free tickets.

Parking
Street parking around the forum is available for free after 5:00 pm on Saturday and all day one Sunday.
You can also park in the Forum Place Garage at 555 Walnut Street in Harrisburg for $5. The garage opens 2 hours prior to concert time.

2026–2027 Masterworks Schedule

Saturday concerts are at 7:30pm & Sunday concerts are at 3:00pm
September 26 & 27, 2026
Tango and Triumph
October 31 & November 1, 2026
Brahms and Wieniawski
January 9 & 10, 2027
Tchaikovsky and Higdon
February 13 & 14, 2027
Enigma Variations
March 6 & 7, 2027
Beethoven 2
April 10 & 11, 2027
Songs of the Earth
May 1 & 2, 2027
The Organ Symphony

HSYO Concerts
Sunday, November 8 – Fall Concert
Monday, February 1 – Winter Concert
Monday, May 3 – Spring Concert

Here’s the direct link: https://www.cumberlandcountylibraries.org/HSO-Check-It..

10/15/2026

Well deserved, Ms. Connie!

The Newville Halloween Parade Committee is proud to announce this year’s Parade Marshal, Connie Weaver.

Connie (a.k.a Miss Connie) is a Newville farm girl whose parents were farmers & bus drivers (Bob & Ethel Lehman). Connie graduated from Big Spring High School; from Shippensburg State College (with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Science) and from Shippensburg University with a Master's Degree in Library Science.

Miss Connie has worked in the Cumberland County Library System for 40 years at both the Bosler Library and John Graham Library. She was a Reference Librarian, a volunteer coordinator, an Assistant Director and her pride was being a Storytime Librarian.

The Storytimes that were at John Graham Library were a joy to Miss Connie as she loved to bring Special Visitors to her Storytime munchkins. Special visitors have included: calves, bunnies, turkeys, ducks, a peacock, school buses, a dump truck, a skid loader, miniature horses, miniature donkeys, an iguana, a helicopter, a drone, a camel, baby kangaroos and a great variety of other animals/equipment.

During Covid, Miss Connie and Mr. Barry created videos that were posted so that the Storytime crowd would have some joy.

Miss Connie loves to read (of course), crochet, bake and hike. With 1 dog (Tango) and 2 bunnies (Oreo and Caramel) - Miss Connie has included them in her Storytime events too. 2 children (Chris & Lily) plus Mr. Barry have also helped with Storytime Special visitors.

Encouraging munchkins to read is an important part of Miss Connie's gift to the Children of the Newville area as she loves to read, do crafts and bring special memories to the munchkins who entered the Library. For Miss Connie - reading, crafts, special visitors and the relationships that have developed are extremely important not only for the children but also the adults who were able to attend Storytime.

Thank you to all who have ever attended Storytime and thank you for sharing your munchkins with Miss Connie. And thank you to Miss Connie for giving so much to the Newville area!

There is no doubt this is a deserving accolade to have her as the 2026 Grand Marshall.

10/15/2026

10/15/2026